Chapter 4 - Learning Styles and Theories, Teaching Methods, and Strategies

Question 1

one of the earliest graphics representing the amount of retention based on the level of involvement during learning is the

Answer 1

Edgar Dale Cone of Experience

Question 2

least effective learning/teaching method according to the Edgar Dale Cone of Experience

Answer 2

verbal symbols

Question 3

which domain of learning involves manual or physical skills

Answer 3

psychomotor

Question 4

which domain of learning involves emotional areas and attitudes

Answer 4

affective

Question 5

which domain of learning involves mental skills and knowledge

Answer 5

cognitive

Question 6

brainstorm sessions should only be approximately ___ minutes long

Answer 6

5-7

Question 7

what prop can a fire and life safety educator use when time does not allow enough time for answering all questions

Answer 7

safety mailbox

Question 8

what is the maximum number of concepts per lesson when teaching preschoolers

Answer 8

3

Question 9

a typical preschooler can attend to a lesson for approximately

Answer 9

10-15 minutes

Question 10

4th step in the Hunter model. Many untrained educators jump directly to this step without first engaging the audience, which only makes the job more difficult

Answer 10

teaching

Question 11

most effective learning/teaching method according to the Edgar Dale Cone of Experience

Answer 11

direct purposeful experiences

Question 12

experiential learning is the best method for:

Answer 12

message retention

Question 13

the purpose of a _________ is to transmit the big picture to a group in a short period of time

Answer 13

demonstration

Question 14

education is a ________ process

Answer 14

Reciprocal

Question 15

the learner is often the _____ component

Answer 15

forgotten

Question 16

Type of learning that requires little involvement on the part of the students; they receive information by listening, watching, or reading

Answer 16

Passive Learning

Question 17

requires that students participate by reading, writing, discussing, solving problems, and engaging in higher level thinking

Answer 17

Active Learning

Question 18

The three domains of learning

Answer 18

Cognitive
Affective
Psychomotor

Question 19

Three types of learning

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Auditory learning
Visual Learning
Tactile and Kinesthetic learning

Question 20

learning through listening; songs, active listening activities, stories, debates, discussions, talking things through and listening to others

Answer 20

auditory learning

Question 21

learning through seeing; charts and graphs, photographs, slideshows, diagrams, animations, videos, and reading material

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visual learning

Question 22

learning by touching and doing; moving, doing, touching, and whole body movement

Answer 22

tactile and kinesthetic learning

Question 23

learning that allows students to explore, discover, discuss, and meaningfully construct concepts and relationships in contexts that involve real-world problems and projects that are relevant and of interest to the learner.

Answer 23

authentic learning

Question 24

________ _______ confuse students and prevent the important progression of one idea to another

Answer 24

random approaches

Question 25

teaching tip: have a _____ plan

Answer 25

backup

Question 26

build time into the schedule for _______ and _______

Answer 26

questions and answers

Question 27

the last but very important step:

Answer 27

reflection

Question 28

establish connections and build a ________ with students

Answer 28

rapport

Question 29

engage the students by _____ _______

Answer 29

asking questions

Question 30

change of ______ helps keep the audience’s attention

Answer 30

speaker

Question 31

the best method of learning for message retention and comprehension

Answer 31

experiential learning

Question 32

the first step in classroom management is ______ and ________

Answer 32

planning and prevention

Question 33

it should be noted that everyone is an _____ learner some times and a ______ at other times

Answer 33

active learner

passive learner

Question 34

a theory of different intelligences in children and adults that accounts for a broader range of human learning potential

Answer 34

multiple intelligences

Question 35

setting the stage for learning as a way of helping students attend to the relevant data of the upcoming instruction through methods such as recall, questioning, predicting, or stories

Answer 35

anticipatory set

Question 36

when students are interested to learn and ask pointed questions

Answer 36

teachable moments

Question 37

the period of silence that follows a teachers questions before students’ responses

Answer 37

wait time

Question 38

participants are coached by the instructor as they work to come up with solutions to problems on their own

Answer 38

guided discovery

Question 39

incentives used as reminders or rewards for taking action

Answer 39

cues to action